Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco and Benin Dang Thi Thu Ha (L) presents her credentials to Beninese Foreign Minister Aurélien Agbenonci. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)The Vietnamese diplomat pledged that shewill work hard for stronger traditional friendship between the two countries forthe interest of the peoples of both sides.
She gave some proposals to promotebilateral partnership in all fields, especially politics, economy and trade aswell as cooperation at multilateral forums.
For his part, Agbenonci highlighted the soundrelations between Benin and Vietnam, and showed admiration for the socio-economicachievements that Vietnam has gained over the years.
He expressed his hope that the two sides willtake specific steps to further beef up their friendship and cooperation,especially as both sides are preparing for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2023.
After the presentation, Ambassador Ha paid courtesy calls to Beninese Ministerof Agriculture Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui and Minister of Industry and Trade AlimatouShadiya Assouman. She also had a meeting with leaders of the Benin Chamber ofCommerce and Industry and leaders of the Council of Owners and a number ofofficials at Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both sides discussed specific measures in the bilateral relations, and agreedto support each other at multilateral forums. They also sought measures tobolster partnership in promising areas such as agriculture, aquaculture, trade,investment, and cashew processing.
Ambassador Ha affirmed that Vietnam iswilling to give technical support, share experience and cooperate with Benin inagriculture as well as areas of Vietnam’s strength. The two sides agreed to proposeto authorised agencies of both sides the establishment of sub-committees forcooperation in particular areas, along with the increase of delegation exchangeand the appointment of honourary consuls in each country. Initially, the twocountries will organise online meetings to connect businesses of both sides,they said.
On the occasion, Ambassador Ha also had ameeting with the Vietnamese community in the West African country./.
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